Does it really mean what it sounds like, or is it just a euphemism for "it's all about me, and to hell with everyone else?"
Today, the senate failed to muster enough votes to overturn a planned 10.6% reduction in medicare reimbursements to healthcare providers, forcing doctors to accept even fewer medicare patients, and ultimately leaving many sick and elderly without access to healthcare.
Of the 48 republicans in the senate, only 7 voted with the democrats in favor of the bill. John McCain didn't bother voting. I'm sure he was more concerned for the welfare of the people of Iraq, and the war, than the poor, sick and elderly citizens of America.
The bill was opposed by many senate Republicans, and President Bush, because it
In other words it would cut subsidies to the health insurance industry.
And as if that wasn't enough, President Bush is proposing even greater cuts than last year, in the growth of Medicare and Medicaid, in his new budget plan.
Thank you President Bush, for not compromising on your principles, by considering raising taxes, or ending the war in Iraq, which would save far more than your proposed budget cuts. Balance the budget on the backs of the poor, the sick and the elderly. After all, they're not productive segments of society. They're only a drain.
Besides why should you care? You and you're family are healthy [and wealthy], and should you get sick, you're guaranteed access to the best medical care available, for the rest of your life, all at taxpayer expense.
Today, the senate failed to muster enough votes to overturn a planned 10.6% reduction in medicare reimbursements to healthcare providers, forcing doctors to accept even fewer medicare patients, and ultimately leaving many sick and elderly without access to healthcare.
Of the 48 republicans in the senate, only 7 voted with the democrats in favor of the bill. John McCain didn't bother voting. I'm sure he was more concerned for the welfare of the people of Iraq, and the war, than the poor, sick and elderly citizens of America.
The bill was opposed by many senate Republicans, and President Bush, because it
would partially offset the cost of the bill by cutting some bonus payments to private Medicare Advantage plans
In other words it would cut subsidies to the health insurance industry.
And as if that wasn't enough, President Bush is proposing even greater cuts than last year, in the growth of Medicare and Medicaid, in his new budget plan.
Thank you President Bush, for not compromising on your principles, by considering raising taxes, or ending the war in Iraq, which would save far more than your proposed budget cuts. Balance the budget on the backs of the poor, the sick and the elderly. After all, they're not productive segments of society. They're only a drain.
Besides why should you care? You and you're family are healthy [and wealthy], and should you get sick, you're guaranteed access to the best medical care available, for the rest of your life, all at taxpayer expense.
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